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A list of power tools that women should have in their toolbox for general home repair and emergencie
There’s a running joke among my friends that the odd jobs neverget done around the house because the man of the house can’t doit without the right power tools – which he hasn’t bought yet.Most women, on the other hand, have never met a nail that can’tbe hammered in with the heel of a shoe or a screw that willstand up to a nail file. I’m no exception – my “tool box”consists of one Phillips head screwdriver, two flat screwdriversand a ‘lady’s hammer’. More often than not, though, if I need tobreak into my computer’s case, I’ll send a kid out to thekitchen to bring me back the butter knife with the flower on thehandle – it’s the only one with a narrow enough tip to getseated properly in those tiny screws. Even I have to admit,though, that there are some power tools that make impossiblejobs easy as pie. In fact, there is one power tool that no womanshould be without, especially if she’s living alone.Essential Power Tool Survival KitNumber one on the power tool hit parade is a cordless electricdrill. If you’ve ever spent forty minutes trying to hang a towelbar or curtain rod, you’ll swoon over what an electric drill cando for you. Sure, given the time and the right nail file, youcan get any screw into any wood – but why spend 20 minutestwisting your wrist when an electric drill with a screw bit canhave that little sucker in place – tight and flush – in lessthan 30 seconds? Electric drills are also the best – and sometimes only – way toget a screw that’s gone in wrong UN-stuck. Once you have a powerdrill in the house, you won’t know how you ever did all of thelittle fix-it jobs without one. It’s easily the handiest of allthe power tools to own. The best drill to own? One with a 3/8″chuck and variable speeds, including reverse. It will set youback $25-$50 and be worth every single penny.More than Power Tools – The essentials you need in your tool kit1. A claw hammer. While I can drive any nail with the heel of ashoe, getting nails OUT is a different matter. A 16 ounce clawhammer is an absolute necessity for all sorts of jobs around thehouse.2. A screwdriver set. There are some screws your trusty nailfile just won’t handle. Pick up a good screwdriver set thatincludes flat heads, Phillips heads, star tips and a set of hexkeys. If it also has a set of socket tips for unscrewing nuts,you’re in great shape.3. Adjustable pliers, needle nose pliers and wire cutters. 4. Tape measure. 5. Duct tape.6. An assortment of nails, brads and screws.Tools aren’t just for men. They can make your life much easier -and save you money on repairs around the house that you neverthought you could do yourself. If you haven’t made friends withthe power tools aisle at your local hardware store, it’s abouttime you did.
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